Japan had a 6.7 Earthquake today
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6-FEB-2015 23:06:27 39.83 142.89 6.7 23 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Same region as before Tsunami warning issued
17-FEB-2015 04:46:38 40.18 141.89 5.8 40 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5005793
17-FEB-2015 01:15:02 39.74 142.94 4.6 10 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5005776
16-FEB-2015 23:06:27 39.83 142.89 6.7 23 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5005769
15-FEB-2015 00:14:27 36.70 141.09 4.8 10 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5005610
10-FEB-2015 19:23:48 38.26 141.80 4.6 55 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5004878
07-FEB-2015 06:19:05 35.81 140.17 4.3 67 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5004588
30-JAN-2015 11:31:47 35.98 140.24 4.5 35 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5003804
26-JAN-2015 01:31:55 38.19 141.65 4.4 51 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5003316
25-JAN-2015 22:20:01 35.82 140.54 4.9 34 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5003300
20-JAN-2015 14:35:04 36.47 141.74 4.4 10 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 4894755
19-JAN-2015 03:15:02 40.44 141.98 4.6 32 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5004114
18-JAN-2015 13:51:22 35.75 140.71 4.0 51 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 4894589
http://ds.iris.edu/seismon/
Tsunami & evacuation warnings after M6.9 offshore quake in Japan
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An earthquake measuring at 6.9 magnitude has struck off Honshu island in northern Japan, prompting a tsunami advisory which anticipated waves of up to 1m in height in Iwate Prefecture. People in some coastal areas have been advised to leave their homes.
The quake was recorded at around 8 am local time at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located off the Sanriku Coast, extending from southern Aomori prefecture, through Iwate prefecture and northern Miyagi prefecture.The strong quake could even be felt in in Tokyo, 690 kilometers away from the epicenter.
Japan Meteorological Survey issued a tsunami advisory for the Iwate Prefecture, warning that the waves may reach 1 meter in height. Two hours after the initial quake the agency lifted the tsunami warning for the country's northeast coast.
http://rt.com/news/232923-japan-earthquake-tsunami-warning/
My guess, no real Tsunami.
It seems tsunamis only occur with a magnitude over 8 in some way?!?!
Quote from: Lunica on February 17, 2015, 10:58:58 AM
My guess, no real Tsunami.
It seems tsunamis only occur with a magnitude over 8 in some way?!?!
It depends, as it's not the magnitude of the earthquake that causes the tsunami, it's the amount of water displaced, so a relatively small earthquake that causes an underwater landslide can create a large tsunami.
For all the poop the PTB recieve from all walks of life... One gotta give credit to the USGS for this website as it is truly informative:
Surviving a Tsunami—Lessons from Chile, Hawaii, and Japan
http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1187/
Seen safely from high ground, a wave of the 1960 Chilean tsunami pours into Onagawa, Japan.
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